Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
UK Research & Innovation
British Antarctic Survey, Highcross, Madingley Rd
Cambridge
CB3 0ET
Contact
Laura Ross
Telephone
+44 1223221400
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKH12 - Cambridgeshire CC
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://ukri.delta-esourcing.com/
Buyer's address
https://ukri.delta-esourcing.com
one.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
Other activity
Research & Innovation
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
UKRI-2107 BAS Ice Core Storage & Transportation
Reference number
UKRI-2107
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 63120000 - Storage and warehousing services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Storage of irreplaceable snow and ice samples from polar and alpine glaciers. Samples of high scientific value. Fragile samples, that require extreme care during temperature controlled transportation and long term storage in a temperature controlled, clean environment.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £200,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 63120000 - Storage and warehousing services
- 63121000 - Storage and retrieval services
- 45213210 - Cold-storage installations
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKH12 - Cambridgeshire CC
Main site or place of performance
Cambridgeshire CC
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Storage of irreplaceable snow and ice samples from polar and alpine glaciers. Samples of high scientific value. Fragile samples, that require extreme care during transport and storage in a temperature controlled, clean environment.
Currently stock level of 151 pallets. Equal to 181.2 m2, and 434.88 m3.
The temperature set point of storage: -25°C. Any new facility that could offer lower temperature storage may also be beneficial i.e. storage of -40°C for up to 10 pallets would be highly desirable.
Transportation from the storage facility to BAS and vice versa in temperature controlled vehicles with a set point of -20°C and the temperature recorded for our records..
two.2.14) Additional information
Required; sample boxes to be stored in a clean environment, free of dust or contaminants; not to be stored with, or immediately adjacent to foodstuffs or other substances that may cause issue for cross contamination. Shared and accessible inventory. We require the new facility to pick boxes from specific pallets and return boxes back onto specific pallets to maintain a comprehensive database.
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
30 June 2022
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
A Supplier engagement day will take place on the 25th April 2022 at 10.00am. This session will be conducted via Zoom, it will be recorded and sent out to anyone that can not attend on this day.
Please email BASPROCUREMENT@ukri.org.uk to register your interest, we will be sending out invites closer to the day.
To view this notice, please click here:
https://ukri.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=677218625
GO Reference: GO-2022323-PRO-19845497